Ann Arbor in Washtenaw County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Michigan Central Railroad Depot

By Joel S., January 7, 2012

1. Michigan Central Railroad Depot Marker

Inscription. Built in 1886, and conceived by Frederick Spier, the design of this granite block building was influenced by the Romanesque style of the great American architect Henry Hobson Richardson. The massive arch and two-foot thick walls are balanced by simple precise detailing. Carefully preserved, this depot is a symbol of the elegance and vitality of nineteenth century rail transportation.

Erected 1976 by Michigan History Division, Department of State. (Marker Number L339.)

Location. 42° 17.228′ N, 83° 44.5′ W. Marker is in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in Washtenaw County. Marker is on Depot Street east of Carey Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. The depot is now the Gandy Dancer Restaurant. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 Depot Street, Ann Arbor MI 48104, United States of America.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on January 19, 2012, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 524 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on January 19, 2012, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.